The driving distance between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN is approximately 180 miles. The driving time would be approximately 3 hours if you were to travel non-stop in goodâ¦ driving conditions.
If you have a thrown rod, you will have a loud rhythmic banging noise that changes frequency with the engine RPM speed. The sound will be quite like the sound when banging two hammers together. You will also have extremely low or no oil pressure.
Tracking rods or tie rods are an important part of a vehicle's steering system. As such, they are a safety item on the vehicle. A damaged or worn tie rod or tie rod end can cause sloppy steering, steering drift, and excessive, uneven wear on the tires. Tie rods cannot go bad unless they are bent in an accident.